When horrific things happen, how a person responds can make a difference in the rest of one's life. In this collection, learn how some individuals triumphed in the face of unspeakable tragedies.
Read a poem about the life of Caitlin Hammaren, a 19 year-old sophomore in International Studies and French.
Many Japanese Americans go to Camp Manzanar, receive vaccinations, and live in desert conditions.
Camp Poston was situated in the Colorado River Indian Reservation.
The Marines battle 10,000 Japanese soldiers hiding in caves and other dug in areas; there are many casualties on both sides.
Thousands of Japanese die on Saipan; Americans suffer many losses as well.
Many Huguenots come to America so they can worship as they see fit.
Both Catholics and Protestants use death and torture to convince people that their religion is the only one.
Elizabeth creates a commemorative coin praising victory over the Armada; however, she and Philip II never make peace.
Student protestors in China's Tiananmen Square were attacked by the Chinese govenrment although the students were unarmed.
The end of the students protests were later referred to as the Beijing Massacre- the world was watching and reacting.
After the Tiananmen Square Massacre, Chai Ling was forced into hiding and later was able to leave the country to continue living outside of China in e...
Even though the American Bill of Rights protects freedom of speech, Americans practice censorship.
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